Stationary describes a person or an object that is not moving.
- Was the cyclist moving or stationary when he was hit by the car?
- A cold front is stationary over Winnipeg.
Also, the adjective stationary is encountered in such job titles as stationary engineer.
- She finally got a job as a stationary engineer at the nearby power generation facility.
Stationery refers to writing material such as paper, cards and envelopes.
- Alexandre, the would-be writer, enjoyed working in a stationery shop.
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